Implementation of telehealth senior care visits to reduce social isolation by decreasing feelings of loneliness and depression as measured by the UCLA loneliness and PHQ-2, and PHQ-9 screening tools.
Commentary from Veteran’s Affairs geriatrician with tips on using telemedicine to improve care in the primary care setting for older adults.
Fact sheet informing providers how to communicate with patients who may be Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeafBlind.
Fact sheet listing how to talk directly on the phone with someone who is Hard of Hearing
Manuscript providing a framework for individuals working with older adults to understand isolation and social connection, describe the ways loneliness affects health, and create a framework for documenting these experiences.
Collaboration between the APA and the ATA consolidating best practices for clinical videoconferencing in behavioral health services.
Study observing the effect of integrated CBT videoconferencing in rural older adults to increase access to mental health care.
Comprehensive review regarding the effectiveness of telehealth on self-management for older adults with chronic conditions with considerations given to racial identity and culture-related health behaviors.
Systematic review of literature from 2000-2016 on telemedicine usability for older adults.
Evaluation of feasibility and reliability of commonly used dementia assessments in the videoconferencing context.
Pilot study validating use of videoconference tools (Skype, etc.) to assess cognitive function in older adults.
An article that addresses the impediments to implementing telemedicine programs into healthcare and offers advice on how to do so.